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Cranberry-Cherry Pie

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grain-free cran-cherry pie

Grain-Free + Dairy-Free 🍒

Happy Monday! Are you ready to talk pie? I know I am, because this is my new favorite. I’m seriously obsessed, I mean look at that filling!!! I just had no idea about the true magic behind the cherry-cranberry union. Not only is it beautiful aesthetically with it’s gorgeous reds, but the flavor combination is glorious. And this pie is deliciously sweet yet tastefully tart and the dash of cinnamon and vanilla put the perfect holiday spin on it. This would make an excellent dessert for your holiday dinner table!

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Tips:
You can find instructional photos on how to roll out the crust here .
-To make this crust Vegan, omit the eggs and change the guar gum measurement to 2 1/2 tsp and the cold water measurement to 1 cup.
-You can substitute tapioca starch for potato starch, just add an additional 1.5 tbsp more than the recipe calls for.
And something to note- I usually just cut vent holes in my covered pies-it looks lovely and serves the purpose well. But, if you’re feeling adventurous and would like to achieve the look pictured here, you can purchase this Lattice Pie Top Cutter that I used. Grain-Free crust is a little trickier to work with as it is stickier. So if you use the Lattice Cutter, make sure to dust it and your dough with potato starch and press the cutouts through before lifting the cutter off the dough. Then you can remove the cutouts with a knife. After that, it’s a swift but careful flip of the dough onto the pie and you can mend any breaks with a touch of water. That’s the beauty of the grain-free dough, it’s a bit like working with clay—you can reshape it as you wish.

Cranberry-Cherry Pie (Grain-Free and Dairy-Free)

Ok, I have really talked your ear off today! Let’s head to the recipe and get started, Happy Baking!

Cranberry-Cherry Pie (Grain-Free and Dairy-Free)

Cranberry-Cherry Pie (Grain-Free and Dairy-Free)

Cranberry-Cherry Pie

Created by on November 25, 2016

  • Prep Time: 30m
  • Cook Time: 50m
  • Total Time: 1h 20m

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 3 cups Almond Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups potato starch, not potato flour. (Tapioca starch alternative in post above)
  • 2 teaspoons Guar Gum (Bob's Red Mill)
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Cold Water
  • 1/2 cup Chilled Vegan Butter-Earth Balance (Regular butter if desired).
  • 2 eggs (vegan option in "Tips" section in blog post above)
  • FILLING:
  • 3 cups Frozen Cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups Fresh Cranberries
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Potato Starch (Not Potato Flour)
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Agar Powder (Now Foods)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Guar Gum (Bob's Red Mill)
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
  2. For The Filling:
  3. In a medium to large bowl, add frozen cherries and fresh cranberries. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract, toss until evenly combined.
  4. In a separate, small bowl, whisk together the sugar, potato starch, guar gum and agar powder.
  5. Pour dry mixture over berry/cherry mix and toss again. Set aside.
  6. For The Crust:
  7. Whisk together almond flour, potato starch, sugar, guar gum and salt.
  8. Cut butter into flour.
  9. Create a well in the center of the mix and add the two eggs and 1/4 cup of the cold water and start to work into the dough. I prefer to use my hands, but you can use a food processor if desired.
  10. Slowly add the remaining water until dough has formed. It will be stickier and more pliable than traditional dough--similar to play-doh.
  11. Press half of the dough into the pie pan and work dough up the sides and around the edges. You may find it easier to work with the dough if you dip your fingers into water first. I keep a small cup by my working station. (Alternatively, you can roll the dough in-between two pieces of parchment paper, remove top layer and turn over onto pie pan and make any necessary adjustments.
  12. Pour filling into prepared pan.
  13. Roll out the remaining half of the dough in between two pieces of parchment paper. (And not too thin, you want a little thickness for the top layer, it will be easier to work with).
  14. Peel off top layer of parchment paper. Swiftly and carefully turn rolled dough onto pie. Peel back the paper and trim excess. It’s ok if there are cracks, they can be fixed by dipping your fingers into water and mending.
  15. Make a few vent holes and apply an egg wash if desired. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar, flute edges and carefully place pie into oven for 45-60 minutes (my oven takes closer to 60 minutes, but start checking in at 30 minutes). I like to place aluminum foil or a pie crust shield around the edges at this point to avoid outer edge burning.
  16. Let pie cool before serving as the filling will set during the cooling process. Enjoy!!

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